GEICO standing by for Nevada policyholders

Contact GEICO for storm claims at 1-866-435-1968 or www.geico.com

FERNLEY, Nev. – GEICO would like to express its concern for all residents of Fernley, Nev., and urges policyholders whose cars have been damaged in the recent flood to report their claims as early as possible. To reach GEICO’s claims team at anytime, 24 hours a day, call 1-866-435-1968, or report the claim on GEICO’s Web site, www.geico.com.

GEICO’s Catastrophe Response Team (CAT) will be deployed to Fernley and will remain until all claims are resolved. Nevada Insurance Commissioner Alice Molasky-Arman has declared Fernley to be an insurance disaster.

“We have already prepared our CAT teams with the supplies they need and will move them into the affected areas,” said Martha Furnas, assistant vice president and general manger of the Tucson office. “GEICO values its customers’ security and peace of mind, and we will help get policyholders back on the road as soon as possible.”

She continued, “GEICO’s goal is to inspect customers’ damaged vehicles within 48 hours from the report date of the claim and claims will be processed immediately. We understand that when a catastrophe strikes, one of the most important things we can do is to help make the recovery process as quick and smooth as possible. We take that responsibility very seriously and our thoughts are with all those affected by the flood.”

GEICO (Government Employees Insurance Company) is the fourth-largest private passenger auto insurer in the United States. It provides auto insurance coverage for more than 8 million policyholders and insures more than 13 million vehicles. In addition to auto insurance, GEICO offers customers insurance products for their motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles (ATV’s), boats, homes, apartments and mobile homes. Personal umbrella protection and life insurance are also available. As a member of the Berkshire Hathaway group of companies, GEICO is rated A++ for financial stability by A.M. Best Company and ranks at the top of several national customer satisfaction surveys. For more information, go to www.geico.com.